2018 Football Schedule

[L I G E R]

Next week is a huge game for the rest of our season and winning 10+ games in consecutive years, which I would have to give Gus massive credit for.

If we get past LSU next week, the schedule actually sets up very nicely to be sitting at 7-0 heading into our bye week before hosting TAMU.

Get past Aggy, and we have to win 1 out of 2 against UGA/Bama to make the playoffs, IMO.

 

[Fillup Marschell]

Next week is a huge game for the rest of our season and winning 10+ games in consecutive years, which I would have to give Gus massive credit for.

If we get past LSU next week, the schedule actually sets up very nicely to be sitting at 7-0 heading into our bye week before hosting TAMU.

Get past Aggy, and we have to win 1 out of 2 against UGA/Bama to make the playoffs, IMO.

AU isn’t getting in the playoffs without being the SEC Champ. 10 wins is more than doable doe.

 

[L I G E R]

AU isn’t getting in the playoffs without being the SEC Champ. 10 wins is more than doable doe.

An 11-1 Auburn with a single loss on the road @ UGA or Bama and wins against Wash, LSU, MSU, TAMU and @UGA or @Bama to end the season?

Yeah, Auburn would absolutely be in the playoffs, with or without an SECCG appearance.

 

[Fillup Marschell]

A 10-1 Auburn with a single loss on the road at UGA or Bama and wins against Wash, LSU, MSU, TAMU and @UGA or @Bama to end the season?

Yeah, Auburn would absolutely be in the playoffs, with or without an SECCG appearance.

Nope we are not Bama.

 

[L I G E R]

Nope we are not Bama.

We were one win away last year from being the first 2-loss playoff team, and a likely #2 seed at that.

Beating UGA and losing to Bama would be more advantageous for our playoff hopes, IMO.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Boogs could get in with one loss but it’d take one of Bama or UGA having two. Boogs Beat UGA but lose to Bama. Then UGA beats Bama in the seccg. Guess who’s getting left out?

 

[WDE_Tarp]

An 11-1 Auburn with a single loss on the road @ UGA or Bama and wins against Wash, LSU, MSU, TAMU and @UGA or @Bama to end the season?

Yeah, Auburn would absolutely be in the playoffs, with or without an SECCG appearance.

Also depends on what else is out there. For instance if Clemson, Ohio State, bama and Oklahoma were all undefeated we obviously wouldn't be in (though I think that scenario is unlikely).

 

[jeramye]

Boogs could get in with one loss but it’d take one of Bama or UGA having two. Boogs Beat UGA but lose to Bama. Then UGA beats Bama in the seccg. Guess who’s getting left out?

Yep, and we'd want Washington to have won the Pac12, hopefully with 2 overall losses. And someone to have won the Big12 with a less than stellar OOC schedule.

It's all situational. Anyone who says a 1 loss AU would be for sure in or for sure out isn't dealing with reality IMO. We don't know because we don't know all the other factors.

I still have us at 9-3 or worse so until we get to Amen Corner unbeaten I'm not too concerned with what other teams are doing TBH.

 

[Gran_Polla]

Nope we are not Bama.

No one is saying we are, but we would most def make the playoffs. You’re wrong.

 

[Gran_Polla]

Yep, and we'd want Washington to have won the Pac12, hopefully with 2 overall losses. And someone to have won the Big12 with a less than stellar OOC schedule.

It's all situational. Anyone who says a 1 loss AU would be for sure in or for sure out isn't dealing with reality IMO. We don't know because we don't know all the other factors.

I still have us at 9-3 or worse so until we get to Amen Corner unbeaten I'm not too concerned with what other teams are doing TBH.

You don’t have to be concerned with it and other teams really don’t factor. An 11-1 Auburn team is going to the playoffs. That’s just the reality.

 

[WDE_Tarp]

You don’t have to be concerned with it and other teams really don’t factor. An 11-1 Auburn team is going to the playoffs. That’s just the reality.

LOL so if bama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma are all undefeated conference champs you think we still get in?

 

[MomentInTheSun]

LOL so if bama, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma are all undefeated conference champs you think we still get in?

Possible but unlikely. Think I read something like Clemson may not play a ranked opponent all year. A washington win, an away win at MSU and an away win at UGA would be a really hard resume to turn away. Especially if the Boogs really really play Bama to wire at Bryant Denny too.

 

[ThrustMaxwell]

Next week is a huge game for the rest of our season and winning 10+ games in consecutive years, which I would have to give Gus massive credit for.

If we get past LSU next week, the schedule actually sets up very nicely to be sitting at 7-0 heading into our bye week before hosting TAMU.

Get past Aggy, and we have to win 1 out of 2 against UGA/Bama to make the playoffs, IMO.

I'm not even thinking about playoffs until after the MSU game. Get through that unscathed and we can maybe think about possibly not choking against UGA.

 

[cookedw]

I'm not even thinking about playoffs until after the MSU game. Get through that unscathed and we can maybe think about possibly not choking against UGA.

Man, it would be disappointing for this team to lose to MSU. Fitzgerald still looks terrible throwing the ball.

 

[Fillup Marschell]

Man, it would be disappointing for this team to lose to MSU. Fitzgerald still looks terrible throwing the ball.

agree

MSU’s Fitgerald and Monde at aTm look inconsistent. Not saying there is zero chance we lose those games but I think there is slim chance we lose them. This from a D&G.

 

[MomentInTheSun]

Man, it would be disappointing for this team to lose to MSU. Fitzgerald still looks terrible throwing the ball.

yeah. Fitzgerald is probably the least impressive stat accumulator of all time. I thought he looked a little better throwing the ball but he's still not accurate enough to really beat a good defense with his arm. And AU doesn't even have to stack the box to stop him running because he isn't shifty or fast. Just kind of a big body that can build momentum if you let him, and those guys rarely give top Ds trouble.

Mond still looks timid to me despite throwing for 430 against clemson. Those last two TDs he threw were pretty damn lucky as well. The WR that made those catches though looks like a baller

 

[wcw3au1]

yeah. Fitzgerald is probably the least impressive stat accumulator of all time. I thought he looked a little better throwing the ball but he's still not accurate enough to really beat a good defense with his arm. And AU doesn't even have to stack the box to stop him running because he isn't shifty or fast. Just kind of a big body that can build momentum if you let him, and those guys rarely give top Ds trouble.

Mond still looks timid to me despite throwing for 430 against clemson. Those last two TDs he threw were pretty damn lucky as well. The WR that made those catches though looks like a baller

Agree about Mond and the TD passes to 13. Both could’ve/should’ve been picked. The thing that worries me is that Jimbo can really dial him up some plays that almost guarantee him some success. TA&M ha$ a chance to become a bea$t in the next few year$.

 

[Boytano]

Agree about Mond and the TD passes to 13. Both could’ve/should’ve been picked. The thing that worries me is that Jimbo can really dial him up some plays that almost guarantee him some success. TA&M ha$ a chance to become a bea$t in the next few year$.

still need a defense though, guessing he'll pick up Pruitt again once he's canned at UT.

 

[wcw3au1]

still need a defense though, guessing he'll pick up Pruitt again once he's canned at UT.

Hope he doesn’t get a Defense as good as another offensive guru I know, that’s for sure.

 

[DufnerFanBoy]

Next week is a huge game for the rest of our season and winning 10+ games in consecutive years, which I would have to give Gus massive credit for.

If we get past LSU next week, the schedule actually sets up very nicely to be sitting at 7-0 heading into our bye week before hosting TAMU.

Get past Aggy, and we have to win 1 out of 2 against UGA/Bama to make the playoffs, IMO.

The schedule, as brutal as it is when looking at all 12 games as a whole, is as manageable as we could ask for given the difficult games we have on the schedule. We get a weak game before Miss St, a bye before aTm at home, and Liberty before Bama. The aTm-at UGA two week span is the most difficult spot on the schedule, but the bye before aTm helps lessen that blow a bit. Having another SEC game before aTm would have been really tough.

 

[jeramye]

Agree about Mond and the TD passes to 13. Both could’ve/should’ve been picked. The thing that worries me is that Jimbo can really dial him up some plays that almost guarantee him some success. TA&M ha$ a chance to become a bea$t in the next few year$.

I'm interested to see how A&M plays in the coming weeks. Jimbo can dial up some plays, but if Mond is limited Jimbo may have shown all his cards trying to get that big win at home. Sometimes you can make a great gameplan and then be out of juice because your players can't do much more and teams have film on you. He had an edge on Clemson where they didn't really know what to expect from that offense...study A&M film or FSU film...or both.

I expect bama to murder them, but am interested to see that Arky/UK/South Carolina stretch. If they are as good as some are hyping them to be now they'll run the table there.

 

[wcw3au1]

I'm interested to see how A&M plays in the coming weeks. Jimbo can dial up some plays, but if Mond is limited Jimbo may have shown all his cards trying to get that big win at home. Sometimes you can make a great gameplan and then be out of juice because your players can't do much more and teams have film on you. He had an edge on Clemson where they didn't really know what to expect from that offense...study A&M film or FSU film...or both.

I expect bama to murder them, but am interested to see that Arky/UK/South Carolina stretch. If they are as good as some are hyping them to be now they'll run the table there.

Solid as always. I still think we just saw a peak of what might be coming down the road in that place!

 

[ThrustMaxwell]

Man, it would be disappointing for this team to lose to MSU. Fitzgerald still looks terrible throwing the ball.

Given that it's Gus' 6th year, anything less than 10 wins will be disappointing.